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Three Mile Island Plant May Close in 2019

Exelon Corporation's announcement said it is taking several "first steps" to shut down the nuclear power plant, even as the company explained what kind of relief it needs to keep the plant in operation.

AIHA Opens Registration for Fall Conference 2017

The event takes place Oct. 30-31, 2017, at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina in Tampa, Fla, and features sessions in four tracks: Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Assessment, Emergency Response and Preparedness, Management and Leadership, and Emerging Issues and International.

WHO Says Tobacco Causes Major Harm to the Environment

The UN agency has called for the tobacco industry to compensate for its products that are harmful.



DOT Announces Regulatory Reform Task Force

Deputy Secretary Jeffrey Rosen will serve as the Regulatory Reform Officer and Chairman of the Regulatory Task Force.

Four States Getting Grants to Combat Drowsy Driving

"Drowsy driving is an overlooked and underfunded issue in highway safety," said GHSA Executive Director Jonathan Adkins, "yet our 2016 report found that tired drivers contribute to 328,000 crashes annually and cost society $109 billion a year. We appreciate The National Road Safety Foundation supporting these programs and expect that some may become models that others can replicate."

National Safety Month 2017: Falls, Fatigue, Ergonomics, and More

National Safety Month is focused on reducing the leading causes of injuries and deaths at work, on the road, and in Americans' homes and communities.

EU Air Traffic Management Meeting Focused on Accelerating Complexity

Luc Tytgat, the European Aviation Safety Agency's director of Strategy and Safety Management, gave an update on the European Plan for Aviation Safety, a multi-year safety plan based on collaborative safety risk management and involving full consultation with all stakeholders.

NIH Releases First COPD National Action Plan

Since 1969, the death rate for COPD has doubled, and it is the fourth main cause of disability in the United States, with costs projected to increase to $49 billion by 2020. Most COPD cases are preventable because eight in 10 COPD deaths are caused by smoking.

FDA Approves First Drug for Cancer Treatment Based on Common Biomarkers

"This is an important first for the cancer community," said Dr. Richard Pazdur, MD, acting director of the Office of Hematology and Oncology Products in FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and director of FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence. "Until now, the FDA has approved cancer treatments based on where in the body the cancer started—for example, lung or breast cancers. We have now approved a drug based on a tumor's biomarker without regard to the tumor's original location."

Canada Aids Antimicrobial Resistance Research Work

Health Canada also this month announced changes to the Food and Drug Regulations that will better protect Canadians against the risk of antimicrobial resistance by better controlling access to veterinary antimicrobial drugs for food-producing animals.

FRA Sets Grade Crossing Meeting in August

The workshop participants will cover five "hot-button areas": engineering/technologies, enforcement, community outreach and education, hazard management, and human factors.

NSC Announces Winners of Green Cross for Safety Awards

The Boeing Company, PotashCorp and Deputy Chief Lou Jogmen were all recognized.

Coast Guard Reminds Tri-State Area to Make Safety a Priority during Memorial Day Weekend

The Coast Guard has developed an infographic with relevant information.

Just in Time for Memorial Day, NHTSA Talks Tire Safety

NHTSA's TireWise website is a one-stop shop for tire information. It covers buying tires, maintaining them, how age can affect their safety, and the information contained on their labels.

CSB Releases Factual Investigative Update on Loy Lange Pressure Vessel Rupture

The incident killed four people and left another in critical condition.

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